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Daniel E. Jacome, MD; L. William McLain, Jr, MD; Rihab FitzGerald

Arch Neurol. 1980;37(4):249-251.

Abstract
• A 26-year-old man had gelastic seizures ("laughing attacks") preceded by an aura of sexual pleasure. They were reflexly induced by volitional hyperextension of his neck and trunk. His EEGs showed a right temporal spike focus. We discuss the characteristics of this unique case.

Author Affiliations
From the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program and the Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication June 8, 1979.

Reprint requests to Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, Box 389 Mayo, University of Minnesota Hospital, 420 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (Dr McLain).

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